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I'm not seeing the "Read Aloud" option on the "New" version of Outlook. It's not under accessibility settings like the "old" Outlook. Seems like this feature was overlooked.
The instructions via support for "old" Outlook are here:
Anyone know if this is available in "New" Outlook?
Version
You have Microsoft Outlook Version 1.2023.1018.300 (Production).Client Version is 20231020006.20 .
Using New Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
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Where is the Read Aloud option in the new outlook? It was in the Old version. The Immerse Reading option is awful. I can't use it while composing an email.
Where is the Read Aloud option in the new outlook? It was in the Old version. The Immerse Reading option is awful. I can't use it while composing an email.
I share the same frustration, the read out loud feature is invaluable to persons with dyslexia.
The immersive reader works ok, (not great) for received emails. There doesn't appear to be a way to make it work while drafting an email which I believe is the most important use of the Read Aloud feature.
Am I missing something? Is there a way to read aloud an email while in edit mode without having to save it as a draft then open the draft and use the immersive reader which takes way too much time.
I don't plan to switch to the "New Outlook" until the read aloud feature is available while drafting an email.
As a side note, please make the read aloud keyboard shortcut consistent across all platforms. On the "old Outlook" it is Ctrl+Alt+Space, for outlook on the web it is Shift+Ctrl+U. Please don't use Shift+Ctrl+U, as that is used to start a call in Teams app (web and desktop). I can't tell you how many times I have accidentally started a teams call when I was trying to read my message aloud before sending.
Hello Company USer_OutlookOneWon,
Thank you for posting this case in Microsoft Community!
Based your description, you want to know if Microsoft Read Aloud is available in New Outlook for Windows. I would like to cooperate with you working on this case.
To clarify this case, you may open any one email in New Outlook for Windows. You will see Immersive reader options and please click it will new window pop up to check Read Aloudfeature available now.
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For more information and key features supported in New Outlook, you may check this Microsoft article as reference:
Getting started with the new Outlook for Windows
The new Outlook for Windows for organization admins
If you need further assistance, please feel free to let me know, I will keep assisting you.
Your understanding and patience will be appreciated.
Thank you!